Coffee Review: Portland Roasting Coffee- French Roast

Lately we have been drinking more dark roast than usual. Some ok, some not so ok. Then we tried

Portland Roasting Coffee's French Roast. Ooh la la is the best way to describe it.

According to the PRC website:


Bold, Smoky, Dependable

Our darkest roasted blend with a heavy body that carries both a smoky, bold kick and sweetness balancing the profile and anchoring the finish.


• Made from a blend of East African, Central American and Indonesian coffees

• French Roast coffee reaches an internal temperature of 440 degrees when roasting

• Our most popular coffee sold in retail stores

I purchased this at The Fresh Market. I will attest to the popularity of it, as this was the last bag in the store. We've had PRC coffee before, and I have written about it. 

Some French Roasts tasted burnt, and usually are. This coffee doesn't taste burnt at all. It has a smooth taste for a French Roast. Usually the smoke essence of the coffee gives it a less than smooth taste. Not so here. It is a surprisingly sweet coffee, almost like a dark chocolate covered cherry.  

It's a hearty and strong coffee. On our Cher Scale of strength, this is a 10. This is Cher slapping the heck out of Nicolas Cage in Moonstruck, and telling him to "Snap out of it!"

PRC has previously won the Roaster of the Year Award from Roast Magazine. They are also the coffee of choice for the annual Academy Awards. If you don't have PRC coffee in your store....talk to them about it. If not, here is their website.

http://portlandroasting.com

Charlie